Syria's envoy to the peace talks in Geneva says he demands that the opposition delegation denounce the attacks in the central city of Homs as terrorism, saying it is a test of their commitment to finding common ground.

Bashar al-Ja'afari, Syria's ambassador to the U.N., says the Saturday attacks were a message to the talks in an attempt to derail them. He called them "act of political terrorism." The attacks were claimed by al-Qaida -linked coalition in Syria.

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Al-Ja'afari said the condemnation wouldn't bring back lives, but that it would be a "test" to the opposition to prove it is a moderate one. He says those who refuse to condemn the attacks will be considered partners in terrorism, not talks.

The twin attacks were among the best coordinated against government security offices, killing at least 32 including a senior officer of the feared Military Intelligence Services.

Syria's SANA news agency quoted Barazi on the number of casualties and the nature of the targets.

State-run Syrian TV cited its reporter on the ground as saying six suicide bombers carried out the attacks. Three of the attackers sneaked into the city's Ghouta neighborhood and the other three into its Mahatta neighborhood while clashes were underway, the channel said.